Hot Air Balloon Safari
See the Wild From a Different Point of View
Before the plains fully awaken, rise quietly into the morning sky and watch the Serengeti unfold beneath you.
A hot air balloon safari offers a perspective few game drives can match. From above, rivers trace their way through the landscape, wildlife moves across the grasslands and the first light of day stretches across seemingly endless horizons.
There is no engine beneath you and no road to follow. Just the wind, the open sky and wild Africa below.
Quick Facts
EXPERIENCE
Sunrise balloon flight
FLIGHT TIME
Approx. 1 hour
BEST FOR
Couples, families & photographers
WHERE
Serengeti
PAIR WITH
Private Serengeti safari
RISE WITH THE SUN
When the Serengeti Wakes Below You
The experience begins in the quiet darkness before sunrise, when the plains are still and the horizon is only beginning to glow.
As the balloon lifts, the landscape slowly opens beneath you. Acacia trees become silhouettes, rivers weave through the plains and wildlife appears from an entirely new perspective.
Some mornings reveal scattered giraffes and elephants. Others may bring large herds moving across the grasslands. Every flight follows the wind, which means no two journeys across the Serengeti sky are quite the same.
FIRST LIGHT
OPEN SKIES
WILDLIFE BELOW
UNFORGETTABLE VIEWS
FROM DARKNESS TO DAYLIGHT
A Morning You’ll Remember Long After the Safari Ends
There is something special about seeing the Serengeti before most of the world below has begun moving.
Your morning starts with an early transfer from your camp or lodge to the launch area. As the balloon is prepared, the first colours begin appearing along the horizon.
Then comes the moment everything changes.
The basket leaves the ground.
The plains fall quietly beneath you.
And the Serengeti suddenly feels enormous.
YOUR MORNING IN THE SKY
Before breakfast, an entire adventure.
01. Before Sunrise
Into the stillness.
Leave your camp while the Serengeti is still wrapped in darkness and travel to the balloon launch site.
02. The Balloon Rises
Leave the roads behind.
After a safety briefing, step into the basket and watch as the balloon slowly lifts above the plains with the approaching sunrise.
03. Drift Across the Wild
Let the wind choose the way.
Float above grasslands, rivers and scattered woodland while looking for wildlife moving through the landscape below.
04. Back to the Plains
One last touch of the wild.
After landing, return to the ground and continue the morning experience before reconnecting with your safari journey.
A Different Sky Every Season
JAN – MAR
Green Horizons
Fresh landscapes and the wider migration season in the southern Serengeti ecosystem create a beautiful contrast of green plains and dramatic skies.
JAN – MAR
Wild & Quiet
Seasonal rains transform the landscape, bringing rich colours and fewer visitors. Balloon operations can depend on local weather and conditions.
JAN – MAR
Golden Plains
Drier landscapes, clear mornings and seasonal wildlife movements make this a particularly striking period to experience the Serengeti from above.
JAN – MAR
The Plains Renew
Short rains bring new colour to the landscape as wildlife responds to changing grazing conditions across the ecosystem.
MAKE IT PART OF YOUR STORY
One Morning. A Completely Different Serengeti.
A balloon safari doesn’t need to replace a day on the ground. It adds another layer to it.
Spend sunrise above the plains, then return to your private safari and experience the same wilderness from ground level. We can incorporate the balloon flight into your Serengeti itinerary and arrange it around your route and accommodation.